May help FAAH: Relaxation Techniques, Exercise, CBD Oil
Cannabinoids play crucial roles in stress response and mental health The FAAH gene helps break down anandamide, a cannabinoid that reduces stress and helps prevent PTSD.Gene variants can impact stress response and contribute to PTSD by changing FAAH activity.Specific lifestyle changes and supplements may help with PTSD by targeting the FAAHgene.
FAAH rs2295633 [R]: My Geneotype GA
- ‘G’ – associated with higher odds of PTSD
- ‘A’ – not associated with PTSD
- The ‘G’ allele is also associated with re-experiencing traumas and negative childhood experiences
FAAH rs324420 [R, R, R]: My Genotype CA
- ‘C’ – associated with relatively higher anxiety and arousal, two PTSD features
- ‘A’ – associated with lower anxiety and arousal
- The ‘A’ allele reduces FAAH activity and increases anandamide.
- People with the ‘A’ allele have improved deletion of fear memories and milder responses to threats